The casual dining wave

AUTHOR(S)

Combs, Heath E.

PUB. DATE

February 2008

SOURCE

Furniture/Today;2/18/2008, Vol. 32 Issue 24, special section p2

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on the results of a survey on casual dining and formal dining furniture sales trends in the U.S. according to the Retail Dininy Survey of Furniture/Today. Retailers reported increased casual dining sales from more dressy looks in the category. Others reported increasing sales from gathering- and counter-height tables. Custom dining programs are also offered by retailers and manufacturers which include fabric styles for chair upholstery.

ACCESSION #

30063158

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